Maayan Eliasi

My First Time on Stage — And the Vegan Question I still remember the moment I stepped on stage for the first time.It was at the NABBA Israel Bodybuilding Championship . The announcer called my name as “Miss Bikini – 30+ category.” But he didn’t just say my name. He also mentioned that I’m vegan , and that I’m proof that it’s possible to achieve impressive results on a plant-based diet. Until that moment, I hadn’t realized how many people truly believe that building muscle on a plant-based...

Some of my most exciting creations in the kitchen are born during munchies moments .I was craving something sweet, and I had just run out of peanut butter. So I decided to see if tahini could be an interesting substitute. The result was rich, chocolatey and fudgy — and the best part?It’s packed with protein . Ingredients 3 heaping tablespoons fine oats 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 1 heaping tablespoon soy flour 1 scoop chocolate protein powder 1 level tablespoon baking powder 2 tablespoons raw...

A fun and easy-to-make protein snack. I used frozen "seitan chunks for schnitzels" from "Teva Deli", but you can also use "juicy seitan", for example, the main thing is that it be unseasoned. In preparation for the competition, I made it without olive oil, it was still delicious, but now that I'm on a diet, the fat fits in wonderfully :) I make this snack in a different style every time: paprika and garlic, salt and pepper, cumin and turmeric, betel nut or pesto, whichever you prefer, it...